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Marcos Burial: Caught Off-guard, Media Catches Up with History
A burial is usually held on schedule, following prescribed funeral rites and rituals. It is publicly announced to allow those who wish to be present on the occasion. But... Read more
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On Point: Media’s Quick and Intelligent Response to Duterte’s Writ Idea
CITING THE country’s problem with illegal drugs and rebellion in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte said he may consider suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. Speaking during... Read more
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US Embassy Protest: A Focus on Violence and Not Much Else
JEERS TO the Manila-based media for focusing on the sensational, overlooking important information in the reports on the Oct. 19 protest at the US Embassy that ended in... Read more
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TV News on Duterte’s 100 Days
PRESIDENT DUTERTE is waging an unforgiving war against drugs that has so far claimed over 3,000 lives. He has disparaged human rights as a shield to protect criminals. He... Read more
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The Press and Public Officials: Apart Because Different
PERHAPS, THE public sees people in the news as all cut from the same cloth. Whether they’re working journalists, or elected or appointed to public office, the public stage... Read more
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2016 Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar to Discuss Elections and the Duterte Administration
FIVE PANELISTS from television, print and online news organizations will discuss the media and the 2016 elections and the coverage of issues raised during the first months of... Read more
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Marcos Burial: The Press as a Moral Compass
STAYING TRUE to his campaign promise, President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed on Aug. 7 the burial of deposed strongman Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Prior to... Read more
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Tornado in the Metro: Quick and Helpful Explainers
CHEERS TO ABS-CBN 2’s TV Patrol and TV5’s Aksyon for explaining in simple terms how a tornado develops. Tornados are an uncommon weather phenomenon in the Philippines but... Read more
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Congressional Franchises as a Weapon to Control a Free Press
DURING THE last campaign, quite a number of supporters of now President-elect Rodrigo Duterte complained about the bias of the Philippine press against him. They particularly singled out ABS-CBN... Read more
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All the President-Elect’s Men: Who Are They?
A PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENT or even president-elect publicly identifying the people he wants to play a key role in his administration may well serve purpose that the press could... Read more